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Year: 2010

One Portlander’s mid-life crisis cure; 2,900 miles on a mountain bike

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Portland resident Daniel Fleischer will
host a slideshow and video presentation
of his 2,900+ mile mountain bike ride at
The Mountain Shop tonight.
(Photos: Daniel Fleischer)

Portland realtor Daniel Fleischer turned the big 4-0 last May, “So, instead of buying a red Camaro,” he told me recently, “I thought I’d take a bike ride.” But not just any ride. Fleischer set out to conquer the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. And conquer it he did.

Over the course of 48 days, he rode 2,934 miles from Mexico to Canada with an estimated 200,000 feet in elevation gain. Tonight, Fleischer will share a video and slideshow presentation of his journey that will let you “live the trail through images and sounds.”

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Tyler Brady still missing: New surveillance video images released

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New still images taken from surveillance video nearly one month ago show 22-year old Tyler Brady — who has been missing since February 27th — riding his bike in Northeast Portland. As reported two weeks ago, Brady was last seen riding his bicycle in Southeast Portland.

Today, the Portland Police detectives have released five images taken from surveillance video. View them below (along with descriptions provided by the PPB):

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The Monday Roundup

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– Nationwide, traffic fatalities were at a record low last year, but are still 34,000 too many, according to Sec’y LaHood’s blog. Could a national Vision Zero campaign be in the works?

– In Los Angeles, zoning policies encourage building apartment complexes right next to freeways. But it turns out that this is terrible for residents’ health, particularly causing lung problems for the thousands of children who live a block from a freeway.

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LaHood statement marks “end of favoring motorized transportation”

“This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”
— US DOT Sec. Ray LaHood

US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a new set of pro-bicycling and walking policy recommendations meant to inform transportation planning at the state and community level.

He announced them on his blog this morning, after the “dust settled” on his enthusiastic speech at the National Bike Summit Thursday night. Why didn’t he announce them in front of 700-plus bike advocates? “The crowd’s enthusiasm was so contagious,” he wrote, “the idea of introducing a major policy revision in that setting quickly evaporated.”

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Brown/white Jamis Aurora 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Jamis
Model: Aurora
Color:Brown/white
Size:50 cm
Serial: U72U12072
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffcropp/2560362914/in/set-72157605489808920/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-03-13
Stolen From: SE 9th and Washington.
Neighborhood: SE Portland
Owner: Jill Cropp
OwnerEmail: jillkcropp@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Woman’s Jamis Aurora with front and rear racks. Two yellow water bottle holders mounted on frame. No stickers or other unique identifiers.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Orange Giant Transend LX 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Giant
Model: Transend LX
Color:Orange
Size:Medium
Serial: C49A0421
Photo: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_upload_us/bikes/models/zooms/2009/Tran-Send-LX-Orange.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-03-7
Stolen From: 1748 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR. Right off the porch. The porch railing was broken off. Right next to Juniors Cafe, close to Hawthorne and 12th Ave intersection.
Neighborhood: Near Ladd’s Addition
Owner: Jenna Painter
OwnerEmail: painter@ohsu.edu
Description: The bike is a rusty orange color with disc brakes, a bell up front, a black and light tan seat, and a back wood rack with a black wire basket on the right back side. The bike also had a Bulldog mini U-lock on it, so that’s probably still hooked to the bars. It has Aluminum colored fenders and aluminum handlebars.
Police record with: 10-20611
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver/blue Trek 4100 2003

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Year: 2003
Brand: Trek
Model: 4100
Color:Silver/blue
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image.aspx?filename=2003-Trek-4100.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-03-11
Stolen From: Stolen from garage near NE Grand and Skidmore
Neighborhood: Sabin
Owner: Christine McClane
OwnerEmail: folkjunkie@gmail.com
Description: Had several stickers on it including a rainbow strip wrapped around the frame, a “Siren Nation” sticker and one that says “I don’t need a war to power my bicycle”. Also had a cushioned seat, frame pack with bike tools, rear rack with elastic net, U-lock, front and rear lights.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

A big day (and night) for Oregon on Capitol Hill

National Bike Summit 2010 - Lobby Day-31

The Oregon advocacy team on
the steps of the Capitol.
(Photos © J. Maus)

The 26-person Oregon bike advocacy team stormed Capitol Hill on Thursday, armed with cycling stats, stories, and a strong sense of purpose. It was lobbying day at the National Bike Summit and Team Oregon joined 700 bike advocates from all over the country to flood the Senate and House office buildings to make every Congressional representative aware that the bike movement is a force to be reckoned with.

The day started off with an inspirational pep rally that featured Minnesota Congressman Jim Oberstar. Oberstar said this will be a “a critical year” and reminded advocates that big things are possible and that, “It happens one member [of Congress] at a time!”

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Jobs of the Week

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If you were not already convinced by the blossoming trees, this week’s job listings are another sign that Spring is here and Summer is near.

If you know your way around a bike repair stand, one of these opportunities as a bike mechanic may be for you. Good luck!

For detailed information including duties and how to apply, here are the links:

Black/Green Gary Fisher Cosmo (youth) n/a

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Year: n/a
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Cosmo (youth)
Color:Black/Green
Size:20″ Wheels
Serial: TBI1265AT5L33305
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2010-02-23
Stolen From: James John Elementary School on N Lombard and Charleston. The bike racks are on the north side of the school.
Neighborhood: St. Johns
Owner: Koali Blumer-Buell
OwnerEmail: koalib@lifeworksnw.org
Description: This bike was earned by a student through the Community Cycling Center Bike Club program. There should be a Community Cycling Center sticker on the seat tube.
Police record with: 10-150977
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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